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Pierre Jeanneret
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Jeanneret
- 'Public Bench', model no. PJ-SI-37-B, designed for the High Court, Chandigarh, India
- teak, with leather upholstery
Provenance
Chandigarh, India
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Eric Touchaleaume and Gerald Moreau, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure: Design-Art-Architecture, Paris, 2010, pp. 163, 566
Galerie Patrick Seguin, ed., Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India, Paris, 2014, pp. 136, 156, 157, 283
Galerie Patrick Seguin, ed., Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret: Chandigarh, India, Paris, 2014, pp. 136, 156, 157, 283
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and use. Scattered marks, scuffs and scratches throughout the base. Fine hairline to the rear left leg proper inside, measuring approximately 10 cm. Fine hairline to the rear right leg proper inside, measuring approximately 12 cm. Two deep grooves, partially filled with wax, the longest approximately 5 cm. A hairline outside of the leg near the seat, approximately 14 cm. A minor loss to the front stretcher, approximately 4 cm in length. Scattered scuffs and marks concentrated to the base of the bench. The leather upholstery is newer.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Mentored by his cousin Charles Edouard Jeanneret – better known as Le Corbusier – Pierre Jeanneret was the more hands-on and slightly overshadowed architect of the pair, whose project for the design of the city of Chandigarh in India remains one of the most significant and iconic Modernist architectural designs. Collaborating for well over 20 years with Le Corbusier, he worked on developing the furniture and interiors in which the designs were iterated for use by residents and city officials alike. Pierre Jeanneret stayed in Chandigarh after its completion, appointed Head Architect by the Administration of the city.